Justified Political Positions Score in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.418 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.418
Change on year
up 106.9%
World rank
101st
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 2010
All-time low
-1.81
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.418 for justified political positions score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 106.9% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.11 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.81, in 1900.
Zimbabwe ranks 101st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Justified Political Positions Score in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.81 | — |
| 1901 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.62 | -10.2% |
| 1945 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.34 | -17.2% |
| 1954 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.11 | -17.1% |
| 1965 | -1.21 | +8.8% |
| 1966 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.712 | -41.2% |
| 1981 | 0.311 | -143.7% |
| 1982 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.18 | -42.1% |
| 1992 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.378 | +110.0% |
| 1995 | 0.378 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.378 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.378 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.163 | -56.9% |
| 1999 | 0.312 | +91.4% |
| 2000 | 0.248 | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 0.298 | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 | +238.9% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.379 | -65.9% |
| 2014 | 0.591 | +55.9% |
| 2015 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.33 | -44.2% |
| 2017 | 0.724 | +119.4% |
| 2018 | 0.478 | -34.0% |
| 2019 | 0.478 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.387 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 0.387 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.387 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.558 | +44.2% |
| 2024 | 0.202 | -63.8% |
| 2025 | 0.418 | +106.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.418 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1245, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.418 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.418, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.81 | -1.81 | -1.81 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.81 | -1.81 | -1.81 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.81 | -1.81 | -1.81 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.81 | -1.81 | -1.81 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.7 | -1.81 | -1.62 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.43 | -1.62 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.25 | -1.34 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.21 | -1.21 | -1.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2087 | -0.712 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2838 | 0.163 | 0.378 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3642 | 0.248 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6901 | 0.33 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3898 | 0.202 | 0.558 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Zimbabwe?
- Justified political positions score in Zimbabwe was 0.418 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 2010.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.81 in 1900.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for justified political positions score?
- Zimbabwe ranks 101st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.